Elon Musk backs Vivek Ramaswamy’s election reform proposals

Tech Mughal and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has publicly endorsed a set of election reforms proposed by Indian American biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, describing them as “simple and effective.”

Musk took to X on Saturday to express his agreement with a set of election reform proposals put forth by former presidential aspirant turned supporter of Republican nominee Donald Trump, to “restore public trust in elections.”

The proposals included single-day voting on Election Day as a national holiday, the use of paper ballots, and the requirement of a government-issued ID.

“Simple and effective,” wrote Musk commenting on Ramaswamy’s post:

“Vivek Ramaswamy @VivekGRamaswamy

Here’s how we restore public trust in elections:

1. Single-day voting on Election Day, as a national holiday.

2. Paper ballots.

3. Government-issued ID required.

This shouldn’t be controversial.”

Musk’s endorsement comes at a time when election reform is a hot topic in the United States, with debates around voting methods and voter identification requirements.

READ: Vivek Ramaswamy advocates national holiday for single-day voting (August 9, 2023)

In another post, Ramaswamy said that Musk is super “hardcore” about firing federal employees in partnership with Trump. Musk quite agreed to that statement.

Musk’s response confirms his aggressive stance on the issue of federal employment, according to Benzinga, news and media company offering investors market intelligence. The mention of “Ozempic” in the original tweet is a metaphorical reference to a weight loss drug, suggesting that Musk intends to “slim down” the federal workforce.

Musk’s endorsement of these election reforms could potentially influence the ongoing debate, Benzinga said noting “his status as a prominent tech figure and his large following on social media platforms like Twitter could bring more attention to these proposals.”

However, it remains to be seen how Musk’s endorsement of Ramaswamy’s proposals will impact the broader conversation around election reform.